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I think we should have a "show your collection" thread.
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Wow...
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I've add a couple and sold some but this is the most recent picture I have.
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Thank you, Charles. The Robeson is a neat little knife.
That's a nice collection of knives, Ben. I'm happy to see you've got a plier knife!
I especially like that old dogleg. Who's the maker of that gorgeous Lanny's clip?
That's a nice collection of knives, Ben. I'm happy to see you've got a plier knife!
I especially like that old dogleg. Who's the maker of that gorgeous Lanny's clip?
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I seemed to have missed some posts. WOW, Charles! :thumbup: A lot of rare birds in that group!
:thumbup: A lot of rare birds in that group!
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Thank you , Charlie. The plier knives were advertised by distributers until at least 1919. I have original advertisements from 1905 and 1910 that specifically refer to the HHH Trade Mark but later advertisements usually didn't. A 1910 Thomas Manufacturing ad is fairly verbose but doesn't specify the meaning of the HHH Trade Mark. A 1919 advertisement from Elican Specialty Co called it the "Elican Wunderknife". I doubt the knives were marked this way. If Oscar Barnett Tool Co closed it's doors in 1915 (date from Bernard Levine), Elican must have been liquidating the remaining knives. It's possible that the HHH Trademark was a previous distributer's mark. I haven't seen evidence to give a definitive answer. It would be a good question for Levine.
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By the way, I saw a tool knife on the 'Bay recently that appeared to be hand etched Barnett Tool Co. It was one of those knives that Levine's guide says may have been a locksmith's tool. Apparently, someone thought it would fool tool knife collectors. Also, there are a lot of parts knives out there... one of the "knife doctors" on the 'Bay has sold quite a few.
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Charlie Noyes....I had no idea! I thought you had a few but your collection is out of this world!
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Jake, there is a noted and sophisticated knife collector and historian here in town. He was, at one time, a local college professor. Now, he owns a retail shop.
He thinks, but has no proof, that the "H.H.H." stood for a hardware company and I cannot recall the exact name, but it was three last names, all beginning with "H" of course. I think the first name was "House" or "Howsom" or something like that.
Gevonovich, thanks. It's been a thirty-two year search to put all that together.
Charlie Noyes
He thinks, but has no proof, that the "H.H.H." stood for a hardware company and I cannot recall the exact name, but it was three last names, all beginning with "H" of course. I think the first name was "House" or "Howsom" or something like that.
Gevonovich, thanks. It's been a thirty-two year search to put all that together.
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Charlie, I missed your post previously and saw it when I was going to add another photo. ...not sure if you'll see my reply now... but I think the name you are referring to is "House, Hasson Hardware". I've looked an I just haven't seen any real proof that is the meaning. If you get a chance to talk to the guy, please ask about it. I'd definitely be interested.
I popped my head in this topic to share an updated photo of my little collection of 'bellies. Mostly sunk joints on this pattern. Two have fancy celluloid covers and one each of pearl, stag and bone. All but one have threaded bolsters and that one sports some fancy slanted bolsters.
Here are a few sowbelly advertisements:
It's a pattern that was rebirthed by Tony Bose and Case uses his pattern as part of their regular production.
Here's the sowbelly from Case's Tony Bose Commemorative Set:
Case makes 'em with 3-blades and 5-blades and although somewhat rare, there are also some with one blade. This 1-blade sowbelly has a Menefee regrind (shown with a Back Pocket).
And here are a few modern sowbellies made by Queen. Queen makes them with 2-blades (Moose) and 3- 4- and 5-blades:
A comparison shot of Queen, Case and Rough Rider sowbellies:
And here are my custom sowbellies:
I popped my head in this topic to share an updated photo of my little collection of 'bellies. Mostly sunk joints on this pattern. Two have fancy celluloid covers and one each of pearl, stag and bone. All but one have threaded bolsters and that one sports some fancy slanted bolsters.
Here are a few sowbelly advertisements:
It's a pattern that was rebirthed by Tony Bose and Case uses his pattern as part of their regular production.
Here's the sowbelly from Case's Tony Bose Commemorative Set:
Case makes 'em with 3-blades and 5-blades and although somewhat rare, there are also some with one blade. This 1-blade sowbelly has a Menefee regrind (shown with a Back Pocket).
And here are a few modern sowbellies made by Queen. Queen makes them with 2-blades (Moose) and 3- 4- and 5-blades:
A comparison shot of Queen, Case and Rough Rider sowbellies:
And here are my custom sowbellies:
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Well, I have just picked myself up off the floor!
Charlie, your collection is outstanding, as we know looking at just one of those knives just how much they cost, let alone the hunting of such spectacular knives that you own...it doesnt seem fair to be able to try to describe in plain English just how impressed we ALL are, Thank you for opening the door and letting us peek at 30 years and over of extremely hard work Charlie.
I am still waiting for Jake to send me my two bladed Sowbelly back to me which he borrowed
Charlie, your collection is outstanding, as we know looking at just one of those knives just how much they cost, let alone the hunting of such spectacular knives that you own...it doesnt seem fair to be able to try to describe in plain English just how impressed we ALL are, Thank you for opening the door and letting us peek at 30 years and over of extremely hard work Charlie.
I am still waiting for Jake to send me my two bladed Sowbelly back to me which he borrowed
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Vince did one of these threads years ago (hence the reason I have these pics). Here are some custom group shots....some knives are gone now, and others have been added. Maybe one of these days I will update the family pics..
Kerry Hampton
Ken Erickson
Tony Bose
Rick Menefee
Arkansas Hunter (old hunter, Case/Bose Collab and T. Bose #1)
Cotton Sampler (Case/Bose collab, T. Bose #6, Ken Erickson, which is based on the original Remington pattern)
Kerry Hampton
Ken Erickson
Tony Bose
Rick Menefee
Arkansas Hunter (old hunter, Case/Bose Collab and T. Bose #1)
Cotton Sampler (Case/Bose collab, T. Bose #6, Ken Erickson, which is based on the original Remington pattern)
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Campbell
What a fine family
What a fine family
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You guys have added some really nice knives to this thread from many different time periods. Very impressive.
Jake, Yes. House & Hassam Hardware, Knoxville, TN, I think. Maybe Nashville. My friend only suspects that connection. He has, as yet, no documentation. Tennesseee is a long way from New Jersey. I suspect there's a bit of straw grasping going on with that supposition.
Duncan, thank you. I've really enjoyed putting all that together. However, it's becoming too expensive to add anything significant these days. My income hasn't kept pace with the Robeson market.
Jake, Yes. House & Hassam Hardware, Knoxville, TN, I think. Maybe Nashville. My friend only suspects that connection. He has, as yet, no documentation. Tennesseee is a long way from New Jersey. I suspect there's a bit of straw grasping going on with that supposition.
Duncan, thank you. I've really enjoyed putting all that together. However, it's becoming too expensive to add anything significant these days. My income hasn't kept pace with the Robeson market.
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Campbell, I think I left something at your house the other day. What was the alarm code again? Epic collection.
Ben
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